Mercedes-Benz 300TD Turbo - S124 (1987 to 1996)

The Mercedes-Benz 300TD Turbo was a diesel powered variant of the S124 Wagon that was introduced for the 1987 model year. The 300 TD Turbo was fitted with Mercedes' OM603.960 engine, which was a 3.0L turbocharged diesel inline six. Initially, this powerplant generated 143hp and 197 lb ft of torque, but an update for the 1989 model year saw power increase to 147hp and 201 lb ft of torque. Drive from the engine was sent to the rear wheels through a 4 speed automatic transmission. For the 1994 model year, Mercedes changed their naming system, which saw the 300TD Turbo become known as the E300 Turbodiesel until the end of production in 1996. At the end of the W124 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Turbo's production run, a total of 14,844 examples had been built. It is very common to find examples of the 300TD Turbo labelled simply as "300TD".